Busy Interfaith Week for Sydney
June 8, 2012 by Community Editor
The NSW Jewish community has been involved in three successful outreach endeavours during the past week – an innovative Shabbat dinner with leaders of the Chinese community; the third in a series of Jewish-Muslim young executive forums; and the tenth Abraham Conference, which brings together Christian, Muslim and Jewish representatives. Read more
Premier to present awards
May 30, 2012 by Community Editor
The State Israel has conferred two Righteous Amongst the Nations awards which will be presented by NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell tomorrow. Read more
Tribute concert for Polish Catholic who saved 2,500 Jewish children
May 30, 2012 by Community Editor
A tribute concert to honor the sacrifices made for humanity by righteous among the nations Irena Sendler will premiere in July at the Melbourne Recital Centre in Southbank thanks to a collaboration between the Polish and Israeli Embassies. Read more
Hope remains for cemetery extension
May 25, 2012 by Community Editor
A meeting of Sydney’s Randwick Council has approved a Local Environmental Plan which incorporates the usage of part of a Chinese market garden as an extension of the Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park. Read more
SSO at the Montefiore
May 25, 2012 by Community Editor
Members of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra have visited Sydney’s Montefiore Home at Randwick to perform for the residents. Read more
Moriah Wind Ensemble wins NSW Title
May 25, 2012 by Community Editor
Sydney’s Moriah College Symphonic Wind Ensemble has won its division in the NSW State Junior Concert Band Championships. Read more
Shabbat on the Central Coast
May 13, 2012 by Community Editor
NSW Labor MP and NSW Parliamentary Friends of Labor deputy chairman, Walt Secord and Federal Labor MP for Robertson, Deborah O’Neill have addressed a Shabbat service of the Central Coast Jewish community at the Green Point Community Centre. Read more
Plenty at the plenum
May 11, 2012 by Community Editor
Two presentations on the global Jewish scene will be featured at the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies monthly plenum meeting next Tuesday evening. Read more
Studio Central hosts retailer and eBayer
May 9, 2012 by Community Editor
200 young adults attended Sydney’s The Central Synagogue’s Studio Central Dinner to listen to Gary Perlstein, CEO of Specialty Fashion Group and Daniel Feiler, Director of Communications, eBay Asia Pacific. Read more
Yom Ha’azmaut party
May 4, 2012 by Community Editor
The Yom Ha’atzmaut Young Adult Party is the largest annual young adult event on the Sydney community calendar. With numbers ranging from 600 to 1,000 participants each year, we capture various young adult groups in the community. It possesses a unique opportunity for the many young adult organisations to collaborate together, with a common goal – CELEBRATING ISRAEL! Read more
The Governor bakes for charity
May 1, 2012 by Community Editor
Sydney’s Yeshiva Centre’s “Our Big Kitchen” in Bondi was recently the scene of a student demonstration – one of interfaith solidarity. Read more
Next year in Jerusalem
April 20, 2012 by Community Editor
Pesach is over, so now it is time to think about Hashanah ha’ba’ah b’yerushalyim: spending next year in Jerusalem or Tel-Aviv or Haifa or anywhere else in Israel. Read more
JCA 2012 Campaign underway
April 19, 2012 by Community Editor
The NSW Jewish Communal Appeal has launched its 2012 campaign at a cocktail function for its constituent boards and hosts held at Sydney City Lexus in Waterloo. Read more
Units for the aged planned for Queensland
March 27, 2012 by Community Editor
Jewish communal organisations from the Gold Coast, Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast have voted in favour of investing approximately $2.7m to build 10-12 two-bedroom units for aged Jewish people. Read more
Emanuel Progress Report
March 21, 2012 by Community Editor
In 2010 Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue obtained development consent for a major redevelopment of its Woollahra site, including the creation of a new second sanctuary, preschool, education spaces, and an administration and office building, all surrounded by beautiful and flexible outdoor spaces. Read more
Meet the London Klezmer Quartet
March 21, 2012 by Community Editor
A Klezmer Workshop by London Klezmer Quartet is to be held in Melbourne next month. Read more
Run for Cancer Research
March 21, 2012 by Community Editor
Join Josh Frydenberg’s Kooyong Colts as they run an 18 hour relay in Melbourne this weekend to raise money for cancer research.
Ottolenghi on Iran
March 20, 2012 by Community Editor
Washington-based analyst Dr Emanuele Ottolenghi is visiting Australia and New Zealand briefing communities on the current situation with Iran. Read more
Mazon Pesach Appeal Launched
March 20, 2012 by Community Editor
The Union for Progressive Judaism’s Mazon Australia has launched its Pesach appeal… Read more
A Progressive voice for Syria
March 16, 2012 by Community Editor
The Union for Progressive Judaism (UPJ) seeks to remind our leaders of Edmund Burke’s words that “All that’s necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing”. Read more
Jewish Rock by 8th Day
March 15, 2012 by Community Editor
Imagine a fusion of diverse rock styles and tunes from your Zeide’s Shabbos table. The result is 8th Day, the hottest new band in Jewish music, who have performed to enthusiastic audiences across the United States and Canada. Read more
ECAJ and ZFA comment on Syria and UNESCO
March 13, 2012 by Community Editor
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry and the Zionist Federation of Australia have criticised the decision made by UNESCO not to expel Syria from a human rights committee. Read more
Emanuel schoolchildren make Purim Mitzvot
March 13, 2012 by Community Editor
Emanuel School students donated hundreds of tins of food to the food rescue charity, Oz Harvest, as part of the Purim mitzvah of matanot l’evyonim…. Read more
Plenum to discuss students’ campus situation
March 13, 2012 by Community Editor
The political situation for Jewish students on our university campuses will be the focus of next week’s NSW Jewish Board of Deputies plenum meeting. Read more
VAJEX announces patrons
March 12, 2012 by Community Editor
VAJEX AUSTRALIA Inc. has announced that Major General Jeffrey V Rosenfeld AM CStJ has been appointed Patron in Chief and Jack Smorgon appointed Patron. Read more
Purim roundup
March 12, 2012 by Community Editor
News from some of the huge number of Purim events that took place around the country… Read more
Play dedicated to life-saving organisations
March 7, 2012 by Community Editor
Moira Blumenthal, the outstanding director of “Address Unknown” dedicated Sunday’s performance at the Bondi Pavilion to Gift of Life Australia and Magen David Adom. Read more
Fair play for religious instruction
March 5, 2012 by Community Editor
Melbourne”s The United Jewish Education Board (UJEB) has expressed support for the Special Religious Instruction (SRI) program, but called on the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) to review its implementation. Read more
Jewish/Israeli films at Queer Film Festival
March 2, 2012 by Community Editor
Two films from Israel and three with Jewish themes will feature at the 22nd Melbourne Queer Film Festival.
From Israel
Jo + Belle
Cocktales
Jewish Themes
Femmes Fatalities
Oz SHorts
Let my People Go
The festival will run from March 15 to 25
Kosher Shopping Online
February 21, 2012 by Community Editor
A Sydney-based company is selling Kosher food on line…and half their clients are not Jewish. Read more
